You may remember a month or so ago, I did a sneek peek of Rhythm (the last art quilt in my 3 Creative Studios challenge), and that when I actually did the reveal, it looked, uh...  somewhat different. 

Well, I had to do something with that piece, so I mentioned that I intended to turn it into a tote bag - and here it is.






I also decided that when I did finish it, I would make it my long overdue gift for the giveway I'd planned to celebrate having 100 followers.  I now have 113 followers, so I'm it's time I got on that, isn't it!  :)

Anyway - the giveaway will be on Wednesday. 




I know, I know, there's writing on the side of the bag *le gasp*.  It's the selvedge, and I included it because I thought it was totally hilarious that they mis-spelled "finest". (It's a rather spendy wool/cashmere blend fabric from Italy - the mis-spelling gives you pause when considering how "fine" the fabric might be, doesn't it?)


However, if you like the bag despite or because of it's wonkiness, comment between now and midnight next Tuesday, and let me know that you're a follower, and I'll use the random generator thingy to draw a name and let you know who the winner is a week from today. 
That's it!

See you Friday.


P.S. I also have a new post up at Coneflowers In Leslieville

Kit

So, those of you who are regular readers of my blog will notice that I have a new look to the blog.  It's not just 'cause I wanted something different, but because I'm going to be using this blog somewhat differently from now on.


When I re-designed my blog the last time, it was in pursuit of Serious. Business. My plan was to open a store (last year I bought and registered the business name, "Diva Quilts",  bought and registered the site name DivaQuilts.com, and got the business end all set up to go) and then stuff happened that put those plans on hold.  But the then-new site look was to be reflective of  my new goals for myself as a quilter; and the dark background and sleek set-up were part of how I wanted the brand "Diva Quilts" to be viewed, so I left them up as a sort of precursor of what was yet to come.

1. Let there be light, 2. Light from Heaven, 3. If there is light in the soul ..., 4. Light gives itself freely !

The other day, I was doing a Flickr search for "green" for a project I'm developing (or thinking of developing) (although, given the titles, you'd think I was looking for "light") and in doing so, I came across some wondrous images of trees. 

Looking at them makes me feel at peace and at one with the earth and its people.

Here's hoping for some of that for you this weekend. Have a good one,

Kit

Wait, what? 

Well, it IS a WIP, even if it's not quilt related.  :)  I wanted to show off my exciting new purchases, not only  a Judy (whose name is Jezebel) but a new back-up sewing machine:




Please say hello to Miss L'Rae.  (I don't know why she wants to be called that either, but I'm afraid.  lol)

Anyway - I got her on Saturday and so far, she's sewed a saucy red linen dress and the beginnings of a coat with no problems.  She runs very smoothly, but is of course not nearly as strong as Pinky (my Juki). 

I did try sewing a binding on "Orange You Glad" and she didn't seem to mind it, but that's not her purpose.  She's for sewing clothes and occasional piecing, and to serve as the aforementioned back up should things go badly wrong with Pinky (which I don't expect).

In the meantime, work continues apace on my new fall coat



And there are going to be some changes to my blog - what I post and what the blog will look like, even how I post - coming soon.  New directions mean new blogging too, apparently.  :)

Talk soon,

Kit

My friend Crystal was talking on her blog the other day about quilting without obligation - in other words, just quilting what you want, when you want - as the spirit moves you.. Although I fully subscribe to the idea - sadly, I am not of that ilk.

From inspiration to...?

What was the inspiration and where did it take the artist? From paint to fabric to photography to paint to fabric to paint...it isn't that it's all derivative, it's that it's all thought and inspiration, and - art. And an artist - any artist - can look at these pieces individual or as whole and come up with... more art.